The Czech Republic has formalized an agreement with the United States to acquire 24 F-35 Lightning II aircraft. According to Lockheed Martin, the European nation sealed the deal by signing a letter of offer and acceptance on Monday. Bridget Lauderdale, vice president and general manager of the F-35 program at Lockheed, confirmed that the Czech...
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Executive Mosaic GovCon Index Aggregator Tracks Top 30 Publicly Traded Companies
Executive Mosaic has launched the first-ever stock market tracker for the government contracting industry. Called the GovCon Index, the site tracks 30 leading publicly traded companies within the govcon industry in real-time. “The United States government is the world’s largest customer, but the bustling, multibillion-dollar contractor ecosystem that surrounds the federal government has gone largely untracked...
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US Sanctions 3 Entities for Supporting Pakistan’s Ballistic Missile Development Program
The United States has sanctioned three China-based entities tagged for allegedly supplying critical components for Pakistan’s ballistic missile development program. The three designated companies are General Technology Ltd, Beijing Luo Luo Technology Development Co. and Changzhou Utek Composite Co. In a statement, Matthew Miller, a spokesperson for DOS, said the companies engaged in activities that...
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Palantir, Carahsoft Collaborate to Offer Technologies to Canadian Public Sector
The Canada-based subsidiaries of Palantir and Carahsoft are partnering to offer mission-critical software to the Canadian public sector. Under the partnership, Carahsoft will serve as the sole distributor of Palantir platform licenses for Canadian government customers. Carahsoft was awarded a software licensing supply arrangement, the Canadian government’s primary contracting vehicle for enterprise software licenses, in September....
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Australia Pushes for Seamless Tech Sharing Among AUKUS Allies
The Australian Ministry of Defence has published draft legislation that seeks to make it easier for Australia and its AUKUS allies the United States and the United Kingdom exchange information on advanced technologies. The bill’s summary reveals Australia’s agenda of establishing an export license-free system to support industry, higher education and research advancements among the...
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Anti-Drone Solutions Company SkySafe Secures 6th Order From Asia
SkySafe, an airspace security company based in San Diego, California, has received an order for an anti-drone solution from an Asian country, its sixth contract award from the region. The anti-drone system uses advanced radio frequency technology, reverse engineering and deep threat analysis, enabling the operator to pinpoint the location of both the airborne drone...
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New Zealand Wants Closer Cooperation With Five Eyes Intelligence Partners
New Zealand is seeking stronger ties with its Five Eyes partners under its new prime minister, Christopher Luxon. The Five Eyes was established by the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to share intelligence during World War II. According to Winston Peters, foreign minister of New Zealand, the government will reinvigorate...
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US Hands Sanctions to New Entities Supporting Russia’s War Campaign
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions against third-country actors identified to be materially supporting Russia’s war campaign in Ukraine. According to the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the action implements the Group of Seven’s decision to take down the Kremlin’s military procurement networks, including individuals and entities that are helping secure...
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CRDF Wins Global Affairs Canada Contract to Implement Programs That Address North Korean Threat
CRDF Global has received a contract from Global Affairs Canada to strengthen the nation’s defenses against North Korea. The Arlington, Virginia-based company will work on four projects that address the regime’s cyber, sanctions evasion and missile proliferation activities. The contract is valued at $1 million. “International collaboration is vital to enhance cybersecurity awareness and sanctions...
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General Atomics To Integrate Edge Smart Weapons Into MQ-9B SkyGuardian Platform
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has agreed to work with the United Arab Emirates’ Edge Group to equip its remotely piloted aircraft with precision-guided munition and guided-glide weapon solutions. According to GA-ASI, the agreement will lead to the deployment of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian featuring Edge smart weapons. The effort expands the existing defense cooperation between...